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The future of money isn’t about paper, but computer programs. And this digitalization of currency will change the way you spend and share. Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin will eliminate intermediaries and allow money to move farther and faster. You will no longer have to ask permission to buy or trade currency. The blockchain will be the new bank; transactions will move across a global ledger.

In this latest installment of PredicTED, we take you beyond ATM lines to the radical world of a global economy. In 2025, where will you keep your money?